The clinical presentation of brucellosis in humans is variable and unspecific, and thus,
laboratory corroboration of the diagnosis is essential for the patient's proper treatment. The …

The problem of drug resistance is very worrying and ever increasing. Resistance is due not
only to the reckless use of antibiotics but also to the fact that pathogens are able to adapt to …

Twenty-one small Gram-negative motile coccobacilli were isolated from 15 systemically
diseased African bullfrogs (Pyxicephalus edulis), and were initially identified as …

This study aimed to consolidate current knowledge of wildlife brucellosis in Africa and to
analyse available predictors of infection. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic …

The genus Brucella currently comprises twelve species of facultative intracellular bacteria
with variable zoonotic potential. Six of them have been considered as classical, causing …

Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by certain species of Brucella. Each species has its
preferred host animal, though it can infect other animals too. For a longer period, only six …

Previous studies have shown the usefulness of MLVA16 as a rapid molecular identification
and classification method for Brucella species and biovars including recently described …

A pleomorphic Gram-negative, motile coccobacillus was isolated from the gills of a wild-
caught bluespotted ribbontail ray after its sudden death during quarantine. Strain …

Introduction Mammals are the main hosts for Brucella sp., agents of worldwide zoonosis.
Marine cetaceans and pinnipeds can be infected by Brucella ceti and B. pinnipedialis …

The genus Brucella comprises various species of both veterinary and human medical
importance. All species are genetically highly related to each other, sharing intra-species …